As a photographer for newborns and young families in Geelong, I’m so honoured to step into people’s homes and capture those organic, meaningful moments that make up a family love story.
Here you’ll find some snippets of my professional family photography in Geelong and beyond.
A month or more in: in-home lifestyle story sessions with an older babe, and why it's never too late to take the picture.
‘This is for the mama whose newest addition is already here; life got crazy, and then there was a baby, and you’re only really getting around to looking into photographs now.’
In this piece, Geelong newborn photographer Michelle McKay speaks to why it’s never too late to have your new baby’s story told.
Want to see some wonderful wall art meeting their happy forever families..?!
“This understated piece is as stunning as it is timeless. A 12x18 enlargement on a textured cotton, fine art, archival quality paper, it is simple, elegant, classic.”
In this piece Geelong photographer Michelle McKay shares a growing gallery of the wall art of her happy client families.
What should we wear to our photography session? A visual clothing guide by Geelong and Melbourne photographer, Michelle McKay.
‘So you’ve booked a photo session and the big day is drawing nearer. Now for the tricky bit - what do we wear?!’
In this piece, Geelong photographer Michelle McKay provides some simple tips and a visual storybook for what to wear to ensure you look your best for your family photographs.
something more than photographs. Geelong newborn photographer, Michelle McKay.
‘Not all photographs are created equal. Some are beautiful. Pretty. Cute. Expertly executed. Perfectly composited. Skilfully processed. Artfully composed. Others take you some place.’
In this piece, Geelong photographer Michelle McKay reminds us of the importance of capturing more than just your baby’s likeness in her photographs.
How to make: a creative and simple way to hang and display your beautiful, ordinary happy snaps. Geelong photographer, Michelle McKay
‘I recently created this simple wall hanging for our dining room and it has quickly become the kids' favourite place in the house. Over every meal we chat about the memories it holds, and I often find my children and their friends gazing up at the photographs, giggling softly and pointing out their favourite pictures.’
In this piece, Geelong photographer Michelle McKay shares how to make a simple and cost effective picture gallery to light up any wall of your home.
It's autumn in Australia. Take me to the beach. Geelong photographer, Michelle McKay.
‘My favourite time to visit the beach is during the off season. Picture it - it’s a seaside town but all the tourists have gone home for the winter. The beach is empty save for the gulls, the wind swept ocean and you - rugged up against the brisk autumn breezes in your woolies, a thermos of cocoa in hand and the humans of your heart wrapped around you.’
In this piece, Geelong photographer Michelle McKay speaks on the benefits of a story session at the beach in autumn.
Making ART from your beautiful ordinary. When family photographs are more than family photographs.
'When I began printing and displaying my family’s photographs, it was for no other reasons than that seeing my children and our beautiful ordinary life on our walls made me crazily, dizzily happy. But when I saw the impact it had on my daughter to see herself large as life in the hallway, in the bedroom and above the kitchen bench, I was hooked.'
In this piece, Geelong photographer Michelle McKay talks about selecting wall art that is not only a beautiful representation of your family, but that is also artistic.
BEFORE and AFTER: Geelong Photographer Michelle McKay shares the transformation of a photograph through the editing process.
'There’s no denying that the makings of a strong and stunning photograph happens in camera - the talent and experience of the artist is so important in shaping the vision of the resulting capture. But in order to create a photograph that transcends the humble snap and moves into fine art, a lot happens behind the scenes.'
In this piece, Geelong Photographer Michelle McKay reveals the transformation of a SOOC image to the completed piece of photographic art.